Friday, August 14, 2026
Alberta working to examine its water future for the next 100 years
The Alberta government has issued a request for proposals to develop a white paper examining the security of Alberta’s water supply. The work will examine…
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What We Missed Beneath the Ice
What decades of research and a rapidly changing climate are revealing beneath the ice – and why it matters now. By Elie Dolgin Originally published…
Canadians increasingly feeling effects of water-related challenges
Canadians are increasingly experiencing the impacts of flooding, drought, aging water infrastructure, and other water-related challenges, and they want governments to invest in stronger, more…
Provincial funding to help restore Oshawa Second Marsh
The City of Oshawa, in partnership with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA), announced $1,008,460 in provincial funding to support the continued restoration of…
Vancouver delivers major sewer infrastructure upgrades across the city
The City of Vancouver is completing three major sewer upgrade projects as part of an $18 million investment in essential infrastructure to improve water quality, reduce flood risk and strengthen the resilience of the city’s sewer…
Guelph to upgrade wastewater treatment with new tertiary facility
The Government of Canada announced an investment of more than $33.4 million to upgrade a wastewater tertiary treatment facility and trunk sewer network in Guelph…
$25M for sewer and stormwater infrastructure in Moncton
The governments of Canada, New Brunswick and the City of Moncton announced a joint investment of more than $25 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure…
Restoration of wetlands in Brampton bolstered with $1.2M in funding
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing nearly $1.2 million to help the City of Brampton enhance local wetlands and reduce flood risk to…
State of Michigan funds QC firm to advance maritime innovation across the Great Lakes
The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) announced the selection of five projects, including one from Quebec’s AquaAction, to receive funding through the…
TNRD receives grant for construction of a water treatment plant
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) announced it is the recipient of a federal grant worth $7 million through the Strategic Priorities Fund, to be used…
SiteMedia reveals 40 Under 40 finalists for 2026
The final countdown has begun for 40 Under 40 Industrial Leaders. The team received a record number of nominations from the full spectrum of the…
Wastewater infrastructure building a sustainable future at Emma Lake
Surrounded by clear lakes, forested shorelines, and a thriving year-round community, the District of Lakeland, Saskatchewan is defined by its natural beauty and the people…
Combined funding of $23M to expand water infrastructure in Fredericton
The governments of Canada, New Brunswick and the City of Fredericton announced more than $23 million in funding to extend water, stormwater, and sewer infrastructure…
New drinking water reservoirs completed for City of Dawson
The Government of Yukon announced that the construction of two new drinking water reservoirs to replace the existing reservoirs in the City of Dawson has…
New Canada-Alberta partnership to build or upgrade water infrastructure
Prime Minister, Mark Carney, joined the Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, to announce a new partnership between the Government of Canada and the Government of…
Q&A: Could AI data centres actually benefit Canada’s water systems?
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) expands rapidly across North America, the vast energy and water footprint required to cool high-density data centres has sparked widespread debate.…
Restored wetlands aren’t clear-cut wins against climate change, McGill study suggests
Wetland restoration is often promoted as a definitive way to support wildlife, improve water quality and help store carbon. However, new research from McGill University…
How Canada’s biggest water projects are pushing engineering to the limit
When water infrastructure works as intended, it stays invisible. Taps turn on, toilets flush, and rain drains away without a second thought. But behind that…
Province invests $3M for 26 community-led projects to protect Ontario’s water
The Ontario government is investing nearly $3 million in 26 community-led projects across the province, the largest round of funding in the Ontario Community Environment…
Feds funding natural infrastructure restoration of river valley in AB
A section of the ravine along the river in the Town of Devon (AB) will undergo restoration after an investment from the federal government. The…
10 new acres of waterfront public space opens in Toronto
Toronto’s waterfront reached a major milestone with the opening of 10 new acres in Biidaasige Park, marking the completion of another significant chapter in the transformation…
Public comments invited on proposed drinking water protection amendments in Orangeville
The Credit Valley Source Protection Authority is inviting the public to comment on proposed amendments to the Credit Valley – Toronto and Region – Central…
Shawanaga First Nation marks opening of new water treatment plant
Shawanaga First Nation celebrated the completion of their new water treatment plant, an important milestone in the community’s efforts to strengthen access to safe, clean…
Anishinabek Nation hosts 2026 Water Gathering
The Anishinabek Nation hosts the second annual Water Gathering: Gchi-Gami Maamwi Nweshkdaading Nibi Onji (Great Lakes Gathering – For the Sake of Water) to bring…